Kenosha Engine
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Kenosha Engine was a Chrysler
automobile
factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin
. The factory opened in 1917 and was acquired by Chrysler with their purchase of American Motors in August 1987.
On May 1, 2009, Chrysler announced that the Kenosha Engine plant was to close by the end of 2010 as a result of Chrysler's bankruptcy and restructuring plan.
The buildings have 1900000 square feet (176,515.8 m²) of floor space and the property is located on 106 acre (0.42896716 km²) at 5555 30th Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The opening of the 3.5-liter engine line, in 2002, came after the company invested $624 million in a 450000 square feet (41,806.4 m²) expansion of the plant.
As of May 2009, employment at this facility was approximately 800 workers.
Kenosha Engine is one of Chrysler Group Powertrain plants scored at the top of their segment according to the 2007 Harbour Report North America report, a broadly accepted measure of productivity in the automotive industry.
Significantly, Chrysler excluded employees of the Kenosha plant from its February 2, 2009 buyout offer for hourly workers.
The last engine was produced on October 22, 2010.
Previous products:
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factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
. The factory opened in 1917 and was acquired by Chrysler with their purchase of American Motors in August 1987.
On May 1, 2009, Chrysler announced that the Kenosha Engine plant was to close by the end of 2010 as a result of Chrysler's bankruptcy and restructuring plan.
The buildings have 1900000 square feet (176,515.8 m²) of floor space and the property is located on 106 acre (0.42896716 km²) at 5555 30th Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The opening of the 3.5-liter engine line, in 2002, came after the company invested $624 million in a 450000 square feet (41,806.4 m²) expansion of the plant.
As of May 2009, employment at this facility was approximately 800 workers.
Kenosha Engine is one of Chrysler Group Powertrain plants scored at the top of their segment according to the 2007 Harbour Report North America report, a broadly accepted measure of productivity in the automotive industry.
Significantly, Chrysler excluded employees of the Kenosha plant from its February 2, 2009 buyout offer for hourly workers.
The last engine was produced on October 22, 2010.
Previous products:
- 1997–present PowerTech 2.7 L V6
- 2003–present 3.5 L V6